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Discussions tagged with 'computer properties' on WindowsForum.com cover issues related to viewing system information via the Computer Properties window in Windows. Common topics include RAM detection problems where the system properties show less memory than installed, such as a 4GB upgrade only displaying 3GB. Other threads involve access problems, like losing the ability to view Computer Properties after updates, or errors when opening properties, including COM surrogate crashes. Users also ask about the meaning of the Windows Experience Index base score shown in Computer Properties, like a rating of 3.6. These posts reflect troubleshooting of system information display and related permission or stability issues.
  1. Firecracker

    Windows 7 HP Compaq Nx6325: Upgrading RAM to 4GB but Only Detecting 3GB

    I have a notebook which is a HP Compaq Nx6325. It came with Windows XP and 1.5 GB ram. I put Windows 7 64 bit and up graded it to 3 GB few months ago. To day I tried to upgrade it to 4GB which is the maximum for my notebook. however it only sees uses 3GB still. the Bios and computer properties...
    • Firecracker
    • Thread
    • 3gb limit 64-bit bios compaq computer properties memory notebook ram upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  2. M

    Windows 7 Administrator, part of Administrators group, somehow lost admin access!

    Hi everyone, ------------------------------------------------------ Edit: by the way it's my first time posting on these forums, so hello everyone, nice to meet you. Hopefully someday I can be on the other side of the support role for this OS ;). Thank-you in advance for reading my post and...
    • marvelousdan
    • Thread
    • access issues admin rights administrator computer properties debugging development machine disk management error resolution event viewer iis office updates registry support system restore troubleshooting uac visual studio windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. K

    Windows 7 Control Panel and Icons disappeared

    Can't really say how or why it happened. I have a clean install of 7 build 7000 (or higher if the windows update, updates it). I went to my start menu, clicked on control panel, the window opened up with no icons, briefly. After closing, I tried it again to no avail. I then customized my start...
    • Kharzon
    • Thread
    • blank menu clean install codec com surrogate computer properties control panel customization error message icons installation reboot settings start menu system restore troubleshooting user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. B

    Windows 7 What does System rating mean

    Selecting start-computer-properties, I get a System rating of 3.6 What is that and what does it mean?
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